Quote Originally Posted by yesdachi
Although it seems a bit of a stretch but I saw something on the use of kites to assist the slaves in moving the stones up a sand bridge. The experiment worked real well when they raised an obelisk.

The Egyptians were experienced with rope works and riggings etc. but I don’t know how realistic it would be to harness the ever-changing wind. But they did take many years to build, who knows what each new generation may have tried, in addition to the slaves of course.
they used no slaves, the workers were payed. it was a honor to work for the pharaoh